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Shelley
Louise and Kasper want to become parents, but Louise cannot have children. She seals a pact with her Romanian maid, Elena, to bear her child, but things don't turn out quite as planned...
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Plot Summary
A Romanian couple looking to start a family accepts a lucrative offer to carry a surrogate child for an American couple. However, their dreams turn into a nightmare when the pregnancy takes a sinister and terrifying turn, revealing a dark pact and a supernatural entity.
Critical Reception
Shelley received a mixed to negative reception from critics, with many finding its plot predictable and its scares uninspired. While some appreciated the attempt at atmospheric horror, the film was largely criticized for its underdeveloped characters and reliance on familiar horror tropes.
What Reviewers Say
The film struggles to deliver genuinely frightening moments, often resorting to cheap jump scares.
Character development is minimal, making it difficult for audiences to connect with the protagonists.
The story treads familiar ground within the supernatural horror genre without offering significant innovation.
Google audience: Audience reviews for Shelley are scarce, but those available generally reflect a disappointment with the film's execution, citing a lack of originality and effective horror elements.
Fun Fact
The film was shot on location in Romania, adding to its bleak and isolated atmosphere.
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